UNC researcher works to make AI more reliable in health care

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/13 12:00A Sydney McCoy

Researchers at UNC Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health are tailoring AI to make it more reliable for solving health problems.

Police department adds mental health clinician to support officers

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/7 12:00P Estephany Escobar

The Cornelius Police Department hired its first co-responder clinician to staff.

High insurance rates, deductibles keep North Carolinians from mental health care

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/6 5:15A Sydney McCoy

Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order this year aimed at improving behavioral health care and public safety in the state.

'One is one too many': Advocate calls for stronger suicide prevention after latest death

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/3 11:30A Jordan Kudisch

A recent suicide at a Charlotte parking deck has renewed calls for stronger prevention measures.

'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

Your Mental Health: Podcast gives voice to widowed fathers on healing journey

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/26 6:10A Nicole Clark, PhD

A new podcast called “Getting Back Up” is giving widowed fathers space to talk honestly about grief, fatherhood and healing.

New technology helps people paralyzed by spine injuries get moving again

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/18 3:45A Sydney McCoy

NextStep Raleigh says it is the only medical center in N.C. with the new FDA-approved ARC EX technology to help people who have been paralyzed.

Buncombe County confirms 7th case of measles this year

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/13 5:30A Justin Pryor

Health officials say a person visited several places last week while positive.

Your Mental Health: Could AI be used to predict mental health conditions in clinical settings soon?

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/13 4:00A Nicole Clark, PhD

Research with AI and mental health screenings showed promise for predicting mental health conditions. Could AI be used in clinical settings soon?

Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/12 2:03A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Millions take cholesterol-lowering medicines such as statins, the cornerstone of treatment.

State officials look at expanding types of midwives who can practice in N.C.

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/10 5:16A Arin Cotel-Altman

A state study commission is looking at allowing certified professional midwives to practice in North Carolina.

Your Mental Health: Could the stigma of mental health with pilots be lessened soon?

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/6 4:00A Nicole Clark, PhD

With the possible passage of the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, could there be less stigma in regard to mental health in pilots soon?

N.C. Children's receives $25 million from Coca-Cola Consolidated

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/16 7:02A Blair Hamilton

The Coca-Cola Consolidation, located in Charlotte, has donated $25 million to NC Children's to help build its future Apex children's hospital.

Groundbreaking eating disorder treatment program opens in Durham

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/14 12:45A Patrick Thomas

The initial residential inpatient program will begin with eight people.

Your Mental Health: How to make new year's resolutions stick

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/8 4:52A Nicole Clark, PhD

Discover expert tips on building lasting habits and overcoming setbacks to achieve your goals this year.